NRL Team of the Week: Round 5

LATRELL MITCHELL
Fullback

Rabbitohs

ROUND 5 STATS

2
Tries

1
Try Assists

11
Tackle Breaks

Set up a try for Alex Johnston in the first half before turning it on in the second half with a try of his own in the 50th minute before crossing for a double with five minutes to go.

BRETT MORRIS
Wing

Roosters

ROUND 5 STATS

2
Tries

125
All Run Metres

13
Tackles Made

Added to his incredible try-scoring tally for the season with another double.

PATRICK HERBERT
Centre

Titans

ROUND 5 STATS

2
Tries

1
Line Breaks

132
All Run Metres

Scored two tries and was credited with a try save as the former Warrior finds himself at home on the Gold Coast.

ZAC LOMAX
Centre

Dragons

ROUND 5 STATS

120
All Run Metres

1
Tackle Breaks

25
Tackles Made

Was exceptional defensively, completing 25 tackles. In terms of attacking play, the 21-year-old ran for 120 metres with ball-in-hand and kicked five goals from as many attempts.

BRIAN TO'O
Wing

Panthers

ROUND 5 STATS

254
All Run Metres

1
Tackles Made

1
Line Breaks

Topped the contest with metres gained (254) and tackle-breaks (6).

JAROME LUAI
Five-Eighth

Panthers

ROUND 5 STATS

1
Try Assists

1
Tries

110
Kick Metres

Man of the Match against Canberra but somehow failed to pick up a single Dally M vote. Scored a try and set up another in Penrith's 20-point victory.

SAM WALKER
Halfback

Roosters

ROUND 5 STATS

3
Try Assists

1
Tries

168
Kick Metres

The 18-year-old has hit the ground running following his impressive NRL debut last week. Set up three tries and scored one of his own in the Roosters' come from behind victory against Cronulla.

CHRISTIAN WELCH
Prop

Storm

ROUND 5 STATS

168
All Run Metres

1
Tries

2
Tackle Breaks

Scored a try, completed 26 tackles (0 misses) and ran for over 150 metres with ball-in-hand.

HARRY GRANT
Hooker

Storm

ROUND 5 STATS

38
Tackles Made

1
LB Assists

1
Try Assists

Returned from injury with immediate impact. Set up a try and completed 38 tackles in his 50-minute stint.

J. WAEREA-HARGREAVES
Prop

Roosters

ROUND 5 STATS

219
All Run Metres

1
Offloads

17
Hitups

Starting from the bench, Waerea-Hargreaves was the best forward on the field in his 40-minute performance. Ran for 217 metres and completed 26 tackles.

ISAIAH PAPALI'I
Second-Row

Eels

ROUND 5 STATS

42
Tackles Made

1
Tries

6
Tackle Breaks

On the wrong side of the scoreboard but was one of the best on field. Scored a try, completed 42 tackles and ran for 141 run metres.

DAVID FIFITA
Second-Row

Titans

ROUND 5 STATS

26
Tackles Made

3
Tries

8
Tackle Breaks

Scored a hattrick of tries against a tiring Newcastle pack. Finished the contest with eight tackle breaks, two offloads and 168 running metres.

TYRONE PEACHEY
Lock

Titans

ROUND 5 STATS

1
Offloads

1
Try Assists

22
Tackles Made

Set up a try, broke five tackles breaks and recorded an offload on his way to 192 run metres.

Interchange: 

14. Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm) 

15. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) 

16. Viliame Kikau (Penrith Panthers) 

17. AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)